K-12 Water Resources
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Water is such an important topic, not just in science but with everything here in the State of Colorado. This site contains a collection of
K-12 water focused learning activities for SVVSD students and teachers.. Everything from what is a water shed? to water law, including current data sources for students to conduct their own research. Each activity is linked to St. Vrain Unit Plans and Colorado Academic Standards. Explore the links and videos below and at the drop downs above to get started.
NASA – Precipitation Education: Freshwater seems abundant, but when accounting for all the water on Earth, it’s in limited supply. Just three percent of the water on our planet is freshwater. A majority of this water, about two percent of the world total, is contained in glaciers and ice sheets or stored below ground. The remaining one percent is found in lakes, rivers and wetland areas or transported through the atmosphere in the form of water vapor, clouds and precipitation. Rain and snowfall replenish freshwater sources, making it vital to know when, where and how much water is falling at any given time.
Interactive Water Map of Colorado
Interactive Water Map of Colorado
Explore an interactive map of Colorado to generate questions for further research. (Student Sheet) Explore Now
River Runner
River Runner
Click to drop a raindrop anywhere in the contiguous United States and watch where it ends up! Explore Now
A.I. in Water Education
Use the following ChatGPT prompts to find local phenomena and introduce your students to the importance of water in Colorado as well as the following...
Colorado River and Water Management
Snowpack and Water Supply / Drought & Water Conservation
Agriculture and Water Use / Water Quality and Pollution
Water Scarcity and Global Perspective
Hands-On Learning Activities
Prompt 1: I am a (middle school / elementary) science teacher looking for a local Colorado phenomena to introduce the importance of water in our society.
Prompt 2: I am a (middle school / elementary) science teacher looking for a local phenomena to introduce the importance of water in Colorado
Disappearing groundwater creates global crisis
Disappearing groundwater creates global crisis
We Are Water – Four Corners Region of the U.S.
We Are Water – Four Corners Region of the U.S.
With support from rural communities and their libraries We are Water creates a place to meet and share stories about water, and explore and learn about water together. Explore More
My Water Comes from the Mountains: takes children on an illustrated journey through their local watershed, from snow high on the Continental Divide to the water in their faucet tap. The book narrates the path of water from alpine to plains ecosystems as it becomes the drinking supply and irrigation water for the city of Boulder and neighboring communities.
Activity kits: My H2O watershed curriculum and a materials kit for elementary classrooms supplements the My Water books and engages students in inquiry-based activities in water science. The guide and kit blend Colorado state educational standards in science, language arts, geography and math.
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